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Minerals for PMS and Menstrual Cramps
Cramps can range from mildly uncomfortable to devastating, and PMS often comes with bloating, fatigue, headaches, and more. PMS isn’t just physical, either: a lot of women report anxiety, low mood, brain fog, trouble sleeping, and other mental symptoms that accompany pain and cramping.
October 29, 2024
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Mastering Menopause with Plant-Based Minerals
Menopause is the largest hormonal shift in a woman’s life. It usually happens between ages 45 and 55, and while it’s a natural part of aging, it’s a difficult time for a lot of women. During menopause your estrogen and progesterone production drops by more than 90%. That can come with a lot of side effects, from hot flashes, night sweats, and insomnia to muscle pain and mood swings.
October 04, 2024
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Are You Underfueling? Minerals and Hair Loss
Mineral deficiencies can present in a variety of ways—fatigue, trouble sleeping, muscle cramps, even dental problems or joint pain. One common presentation is hair loss. Minerals play a huge role in both hair structure and follicle health. If you notice your hair thinning or falling out, or your hair becomes unusually dry or brittle, you may not be getting enough of a few essential minerals.
September 24, 2024
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Mother's Milk and Minerals: A Duo for Healthy Nursing and Growth
Minerals are crucial for both mothers and babies during breastfeeding. This article explains how full-spectrum mineral supplements support lactation, prevent postpartum complications, and ensure the health of both mother and child. Discover why increasing your mineral intake is essential for a healthy breastfeeding journey.
May 16, 2024
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How Minerals Support Postpartum Wellness
Recently we wrote about why minerals are important during pregnancy. You and your baby both need a lot of minerals when you’re pregnant, and deficiencies can cause everything from greater risk of miscarriage to low birth weight.
May 10, 2024
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The Essential Role of Minerals to Support Your Pregnancy
The answer to both is yes! In fact, you need a lot more minerals than usual when you’re pregnant. Mineral supplementation becomes more important than ever for both you and your baby.
May 02, 2024
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Nourishing New Beginnings: Minerals for Women’s Fertility and Beyond
In the last few years, large-scale studies have found that mineral deficiencies are a driving cause of infertility, especially for women. [*][*][*] Fertility is a complex process and your body needs minerals at almost every step, from hormone production to successful conception to providing the fetus with nutrition during pregnancy.
March 22, 2024
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Unveiling the Power of Plant-Based Minerals with Dr. Mindy Pelz and Caroline Alan
Did you know that each and every cell within your body relies on minerals for its proper functioning? Unfortunately, the majority of us are unknowingly running low on these vital elements. But the good news is that in this episode, we’re diving deep into the realm of minerals, and who better to guide us than Caroline Alan herself?
March 19, 2024
women
Empowering Your Lift: Supporting Women’s Strength Training with Minerals
We see more and more women lifting weights these days. It’s great news, because strength training is good for you in a lot of different ways, and it’s particularly good for women.
March 08, 2024
women
Why Minerals Are Essential for Stress Reduction
Usually, stress reduction routines focus on changing your behavior. You hear about eating right, going to the gym, meditating, trying to sleep better, and other external activities that lower your stress and improve your health.
April 06, 2023
women
Minerals and Self-Care: A Simple Tool for Stress Relief
Increasing your mineral stores is one of the best things you can do for stress relief. Let’s take a look at why minerals are essential for stress management, as well as how a good mineral supplement can make you more resilient to the stresses of daily life.
March 31, 2023
women
How Minerals Help You Build a Better Brain
Neurology—the brain, is electrical! It runs off electrical impulses. So, when you realize that minerals are are the fuel for electrical impulses, you begin to see the connection between minerals and your brain.
March 31, 2023
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Power of Minerals–Using Minerals to Increase Energy Levels and Detoxify from Heavy Metals
In this episode, Caroline and I discuss minerals/electrolytes. Caroline talks about how fulvic and humic minerals in their bioavailable ionic format can offer an array of health benefits.
March 16, 2023
women
The Benefits of Mineral Supplementation, Featuring Caroline Alan of BEAM Minerals: Fit Mother Project Podcast, Ep. 33
In this episode, you’ll meet Caroline Alan, a mineral enthusiast and the co-founder and CEO of BEAM Minerals, which provides humic and fulvic mineral supplements.
January 26, 2023
women
How Do Mineral Deficiencies Affect a Woman's Menstrual Cycle
The study found that women with a magnesium deficiency were more likely to have irregular periods, and women with a zinc deficiency were more likely to have heavy periods.
January 26, 2023
women
How Menopause Can Cause Mineral Deficiencies in Women
It's no secret that menopause can cause a slew of not-so-enjoyable symptoms. But did you know that it can also lead to mineral deficiencies? In this article, we'll discuss the minerals most commonly depleted in women during menopause and how to go about replenishing them.
January 25, 2023
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How Important Are Minerals for Pregnant Women
According to the American Pregnancy Association, minerals are important for pregnant women because they are "essential for the development of the baby and placenta." But what are minerals, and why are they so essential?
January 25, 2023